Meet The Board

Communities@Work is a social enterprise that works across Canberra to deliver high quality children’s services, community services and qualifications and training in early education and care.

We are a public company limited by guarantee, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprising high profile community leaders.

Alan GreensladeChair

Alan Greenslade is First Assistant Secretary of Financial Analysis, Reporting and Management in the Commonwealth Department of Finance. Alan has previously worked in the Australian National Audit Office, in the funds management industry and as a policy advisor at the UK Treasury.

Dr Brian BabingtonDeputy Chair

Starting his career as a diplomat, Brian has been the CEO of Families Australia since 2005. Passionate about helping disadvantaged children, Brian played a leading role in developing the National Framework of Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 – Australia’s first ever plan to address child abuse and neglect. He regularly speaks at forums and conferences on the subject around the world. He is also the Convenor of the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing, the Chair of the Early Intervention and Early Years Strategy Working Group and Co-Chair of the National Forum for Protecting Australia’s Children.

Gail KinsellaTreasurer

Gail Kinsella is the Principal of Kinsella Partners Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and a Commissioner on the Legal Aid ACT Board.

Karen CurtisDirector

Karen completed close to six years as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), a body under the auspices of CoAG. She has worked in both the public and private sectors. A varied background in a range of different subject areas has provided her with strong governance, change management, service delivery, regulatory, policy, representational and media advocacy skills. She also has extensive experience liaising with Ministers and senior executives across a range of portfolios, industry groups and with the community.

Bernice EllisDirector

Bernice leads the commercial dispute resolution team at Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers, Canberra’s largest independent law firm. She has a background in tax and commerce, is a board member of a local disability service provider and is passionate about giving back to the Canberra community.

John RunkoDirector

John Runko is CEO of the Independent Property Group and has been involved in most facets of the property industry in Canberra over the past 25 years. John brings a wealth of business experience to the Board and is a strong advocate for the community sector.

Andrew SnaideroDirector

Andrew has been partner of an independent accounting firm based in Canberra for the past six years. His vast experience in finance, auditing, reporting and governance, combined with his passion for the community and his flair for strategic thinking, has seen him serve on a number of boards, including as a corporate and financial advisor. He also works with the Institute of Chartered Accountants as a facilitator, mentor and examiner.

Central Office

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, and recognise their continuing connection to our community. Communities@Work pays respect to them, their culture and to their elders past and present.